Friday 17 April 2020

Oh dear.  Looks like another three weeks of lockdown!  Managed to get the minimum amount of shopping and getting milk supplies from the milkbar.  Other than that, walk with Bertie is about as exciting as it gets.  Even started looking for jobs in the house.  Finally we have some decent lights in the living room and bedroom.  Perry is even going to put up some electric towel rails.  After that.... who knows what jobs are left.

I've been continuing with my oil sketches.


I've even had to order some more paint!  I have enough for another 24 oil paper sketches.  Let's hope that we're not stuck in for as long as that.

Well take care anyone who reads this, besides Perry and make sure you stay safe.

Monday 6 April 2020

We are now in our third week of "lockdown".  Bit tedious.  Wish we could actually go somewhere, which wasn't just a walk with the dog or get in supplies.  And of course the weather has been glorious.  Couldn't get the boat lifted out for it's annual bottom scrubbing, everything is closed.  Perry is getting pretty bored! I've been carrying on with the oil sketches.  Started off ok and even got a little better, but now I think it's got a bit boring.  Need to concentrate a little harder.
Ive divided the oil paper up into quarters so it's a bit more like doing an oil sketch.   First four days.

Next four days, some bits were a little better.

Next four days.  Some improvement here and there.

And another bunch of days.  This time I think we are going backwards.  Difficult on oil paper because it really does absorb the paint.
Despite all, we will carry on.  Perry cut Bertie's hair this morning as he's getting a bit hot.  As we will be confined to quarters Perry will have a few weeks to work on this project!

I've done quite a bit of cooking, and yesterday we had instant banoffee pie! Not the best for our health.  Although I have made some soup which clears my conscience.

Well stay safe everyone (or Perry because I am sure he's the only one who reads this, and that only when I tell him).